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Harley Has a History of Survival

Friday, January 23, 2009
While reports on the web would have you think the Harley-Davidson empire is crumbling, The Motor Company has a history of surviving difficult financial times.

BMW Reports Good Sales in Down Times

Friday, January 23, 2009
In tough market conditions, BMW Motorrad has been able to follow up on its record sales of the previous year.

Motorcycle Tracker Updates Every 15 Seconds

Friday, January 23, 2009
Protect your precious possession with the True Tracker Pro 6.0 GPS tracking device for motorcycles. This unit can be hidden in a number of areas on your bike, undetectable to a criminal.

Harley-Davidson to Cut 1100 Jobs

Friday, January 23, 2009
With revenue and net income down, Harley-Davidson announces strategic changes to its motorcycle operations, which includes the elimination of 1100 jobs.

Dainese D-Store Open House

Thursday, January 22, 2009
Dainese open's its doors to MotoUSA and provides us a glimpse of some of its technical riding gear collection for 2009.

Old Skool Cycle Werks' PhatBack Conversion

Thursday, January 22, 2009
Old Skool Cycle Werks owner, Henry Chriss, has created a cool one-piece conversion kit for H-D touring models that will give your motorcycle the clean lines of a classic car.

AMA Hall of Fame Friendraiser

Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Racing legends Scott Parker and Jay Springsteen will be the guests of honor at the 21st Annual Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum "Friendraising" Breakfast on Friday, March 6, in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Myrtle Beach H-D Says Bike Week Still On

Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Despite a negative publicity campaign by the Chamber of Commerce, Myrtle Beach Bike Week is still a 'Go' says the city's Harley-Davidson dealer.

Vintage Motorcycle Event at AMA Museum

Tuesday, January 20, 2009
AMA's Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum Opens 2009 with Events Celebrating Classic Motorcycles

Choppertown Guys Launch Facebook for Bikers

Tuesday, January 20, 2009
The indie filmmakers who brought us Choppertown: the Sinners has followed that up with a new motorcycle-themed social networking site called Choppertown Nation.

AMA Board of Directors Election Results

Tuesday, January 20, 2009
The American Motorcyclist Association has announced the results of the election for the AMA Board of Directors.

2009 Easyriders V-Twin Bike Show

Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Thousands of bikers converged on downtown Sacramento for the 2009 Easyriders V-Twin Bike Show to see one of the first custom motorcycle shows of the year.

Geoff May on Pit Pass Radio

Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Geoff, a former AMA Superbike Rookie of the Year, finished second overall in the 2008 AMA Superstock Championship and will talk about the upcoming season.

Victory Motorcycles CORE Concept Bike

Friday, January 16, 2009
Victory Motorcycles reveals its CORE concept motorcycle at the IMS show in NYC, providing a possible glimpse into the future of performance cruiser motorcycles.

2010 Honda Fury Chopper First Look

Friday, January 16, 2009
Honda takes a stab at the chopper motorcycle with the 2010 Honda Fury, the longest wheelbase in the Honda motorcycle lineup.

AMA on US Motorcycle Tariff Decision

Thursday, January 15, 2009
The U.S. trade representative has decided against imposing any tariffs on certain motorcycles imported from Europe in a trade dispute over beef, the American Motorcyclist Association reports.

Myrtle Beach Mayor Says No 2009 Bike Week

Wednesday, January 14, 2009
The message from the mayor of Myrtle Beach is bleak, stating that the South Carolina coastal town will not be the Mecca for motorcycles in May that it has been in the past.

H-D Creates Share Your Spark Mentor Program

Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Harley-Davidson has created the Share Your Spark program that provides tips for riders on being and finding a good mentor.

Motorcycles Featured at Canadian Expo

Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Competition of the two-wheeled variety will play a featured role at this weekend’s Canadian Motorsports Expo, which runs from Friday through Sunday at Toronto’s International Centre.

Josh Hayes on Pit Pass Radio Tonight

Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Josh is starting off 2009 with a new team and will be racing in a new class. Josh joins us to talk about the new team and the tests at Daytona.

Harley Motorcycle Stock Rating Drops

Tuesday, January 13, 2009
More bad economic news for the motorcycle industry comes with national media reports about Harley-Davidson troubles.

H-D Tri Glide Ushers Obama's Inauguration

Monday, January 12, 2009
A Harley-Davidson Tri Glide will lead the way during President-elect Barack Obama's inaugural parade as the procession makes its way down Pennsylvania Ave.

First Indian Motorcycles Hit Dealerships

Monday, January 12, 2009
The first batch of 2009 Indian Chiefs are hitting dealership floors to receptive crowds.

AMA News and Notes Febuary 2009

Friday, January 09, 2009
Find out what's new in the motorcycle world with this month's edition of AMA News and Notes.

Dr. Frazier Rides Colombia

Friday, January 09, 2009
Dr. Frazier’s globe-trotting motorcycle adventures take him this month to South America and Colombia.

Melling's Bike of the Year

Thursday, January 08, 2009
Every year MCUSA does it’s Best of Awards, and every year our Memorable Motorcycles correspondent voices this humorous veto.

Powersports Girls/AFT Team to Build LowLa

Thursday, January 08, 2009
The girls of Powersports Modeling Agency are more than pretty faces as the ladies are working with well-known builder Jim Guiffra of AFT Customs to build a show-quality metric V-Twin cruiser.

Jake Weimer On Pit Pass Radio Tonight

Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Anaheim 1 was Jake's second Supercross win and he wasn't exactly the favorite coming into the round. He takes us through the weekend and talks about his strategy going into round 2 at Phoenix.

Big Dog Motorcycles Offers Big Incentives

Tuesday, January 06, 2009
If you've ever thought about buying a Big Dog Motorcycle, now is the time as the manufacturer is offering big cash allowances as incentives to potential buyers.

Euro Gossip January 2009

Tuesday, January 06, 2009
A new European motorcycle safety study and motorcycle industry economic news headline this month's edition of Euro Gossip.

AMA Celebrates 85 at Vintage Motorcycle Days

Monday, January 05, 2009
The American Motorcyclist Association is pleased to announce that the Association will celebrate its 85th anniversary year in 2009 with a number of activities and events, culminating with AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days.

Backroad Ramblings January 2009

Friday, January 02, 2009
This month's Backroad Ramblings brings us some experience-inspired financial advice and shows us why motorcycles are the best deal.

Catch Red Bull No Limits Tonight on ESPN

Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tune in to Red Bull: New Year. No Limits., live tonight at 11:00 p.m. ET / 8:00 p.m. PT to ESPN/ESPNHD and witness two incredible athletic and engineering feats.

Ransom Motorcycles Eve & The Serpent

Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Ransom Motorcycles first caught our attention by sourcing sportbike engines for his customs. Now we can't seem to take our eyes off his fabrication skills.

Darwin Motorcycles Releases 2009 'Model 1'

Monday, December 29, 2008
Darwin Motorcycles introduces its 2009 Brass Balls Bobbers' 'Model 1,' a custom-production bobber stripped down to the essentials.

Penske Racing Shocks Hosts Seminar

Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Penske Racing Shocks, a world leader in racing shock technology, would like to invite all drivers, mechanics, shock specialists, and crew members to attend a Shock Seminar on January 10, 2009 or January 24, 2009, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Bike Klub Teaches More than Custom Building

Wednesday, December 24, 2008
The Bernice MacNaughton High School Bike Klub gives challenged teens an opportunity to learn not only the art of custom bike building but a few lessons in life as well.

Seminole's 'Biker Bash' Benefits Boys & Girls

Tuesday, December 23, 2008
The final Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse blowout of 2008 raised money and toys for the Boys & Girls Club of Broward County.

Ducati Plans Canadian Flagship Dealerships

Tuesday, December 23, 2008
After achieving its goals and winning the 2008 Canadian Thunder championship; Ducati plans focus on the dealer network in 2009.

H-D Men's Complete Leather Jacket Review

Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Harley-Davidson's Motorclothes line is almost as popular as its motorcycles. Read on to see how H-D's Men's Complete Leather Jacket stood up to the last six months of testing.

UFC Meets MotoUSA - MC Life

Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Motorcycle-USA takes a spin with Ultimate fighter Babalu and Affliction's Tom Atencio on some Roland Sands custom cruisers.

H-D & Buell Sponsoring '09 AMA IWMC

Monday, December 22, 2008
Harley-Davidson and Buell are thrilled to announce their Sponsorship of the 2009 AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference.

Win The Military Bobber for The Troops

Monday, December 22, 2008
Brass Balls Bobbers is raffling off their award-winning Military Build-off Bobber to raise funds to build a facility for diagnosing and treating traumatic brain injuries for the brave men and women in the United States Armed Forces.

Ride for Kids raises $5.2 million in 2008

Monday, December 22, 2008
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's Ride for Kids program broke all of its previous fundraising records in 2008, bringing in more than $5.2 million during its 25th anniversary year.

G2 Motorsports S&S Motorcycle Winner

Friday, December 19, 2008
A project begun last year reaches its exciting conclusion this weekend when one very fortunate person will become the owner of the special G2 Motorsports S&S Cycle 50th Anniversary custom motorcycle.

MSF Settles Lawsuit with Team Oregon

Friday, December 19, 2008
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation reached a settlement with the Team Oregon Motorcycle Safety Program, allowing them to incorporate MSF copyrighted materials.

LoJack Top Motorcycle Recoveries of 2008

Thursday, December 18, 2008
LoJack today unveiled its annual wrap-up of the top recoveries for 2008 involving the LoJack For Motorcycles and LoJack Early Warning For Motorcycles recovery systems.

Ducati Hypermotard Featured in Film Yes Man

Thursday, December 18, 2008
Ducati North America announces today that its popular Hypermotard S will be featured in the upcoming Warner Bros. Pictures comedy, “Yes Man.”

Registration Open For Daytona Women’s Ride

Thursday, December 18, 2008
Last year in Daytona, hundreds of women riders joined together on the Harley-Davidson Daytona Women’s Day Ride. Registration for the 2009 ride on Tuesday, March 3, is now open with a limited number of spots available for women riders.

Memorable Motorcycles Hercules W2000

Wednesday, December 17, 2008
The Hercules W2000 was the first ever production rotary engined motorcycle and for that reason deserves a place in history. Frank Melling brings us the history of this some times forgotten wonder.
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